Walter Emden — Westminster Abbey and Parish Churches

London, Carl Hentschel, [1904]. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated study of the churches and abbey of the city of Westminster, the first edition. The first edition.A very scarce work.Original front wrap is bound in.A monograph on the parish churches and abbey of Westminster, through a series of sketches of the interiors and exteriors of all of the churches within the city.Illustrated with an engraved title, and twenty-eight plates. Collated, complete.By Walter Emden, an architect who was a leader in building theatres and music halls. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. Rebound in a half cloth binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Small tears to the head and tail of the front joint. Fading to the spine and extremities. A little light rubbing to the boards and spine. Small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with a few scattered spots. Original front wrap is a little sunned with a few light marks. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Walter Emden. Very Good Indeed .